Technical problems with their Boeing Starliner aeroplane caused astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to be stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) more than two months ago.
But their family seem apathetic, saying the astronauts have to be enjoying their stay in space.
Must Read : When Did Sunita Williams Return from Space?
According to The Wall Street Journal, Michael, Sunita Williams' Indian-born husband, contends that the area remains her "happy place" even if she is forever imprisoned there.
Launched on Boeing's new Starliner spacecraft on June 5, NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams were expected to spend just eight days in space.
But helium leaks and engine issues almost threw their arrival to the ISS off course, and they stayed far longer than expected.
Williams and Wilmore's mission on the Boeing Starliner has been reported by NASA as eight months, hence their stay on the ISS has been extended indefinitely. February should see a rebound.
Now on the ISS are Williams and Wilmore together with seven other astronauts. According to The Wall Street Journal, they usually spend their days servicing spacecraft and doing scientific research; but, they also create instructional materials like live question and answer sessions for students and young people.
Head of NASA's commercial crew program, Steve Stich had earlier said the Starliner astronauts might return by the end of July.
Wilmore's family is also at peace with his prolonged space travel.
The New York Post claims that daily communication with him comes from Facetime used by his family.
"It's really fantastic; he shows us lots of Earth views; I especially like seeing the sunset," Wilmore's daughter Daryn told WVLT in Nashville.
On June 6, the day following liftoff, five thrusters failed as the spacecraft neared the space station. Four recently came back into active status. Wilmore said that enough operational thrusters should pull Williams and himself out of orbit.
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"That mantra you have heard; failure is not an option; hence, we are staying here now," he had stated. "We trust that the tests we are doing are the ones we need to do to get the right answers, to provide us the data we need to come back."
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Technical problems with their Boeing Starliner aeroplane caused astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to be stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) more than two months ago.
But their family seem apathetic, saying the astronauts have to be enjoying their stay in space.
Must Read : When Did Sunita Williams Return from Space?
According to The Wall Street Journal, Michael, Sunita Williams' Indian-born husband, contends that the area remains her "happy place" even if she is forever imprisoned there.
Launched on Boeing's new Starliner spacecraft on June 5, NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams were expected to spend just eight days in space.
But helium leaks and engine issues almost threw their arrival to the ISS off course, and they stayed far longer than expected.
Williams and Wilmore's mission on the Boeing Starliner has been reported by NASA as eight months, hence their stay on the ISS has been extended indefinitely. February should see a rebound.
Now on the ISS are Williams and Wilmore together with seven other astronauts. According to The Wall Street Journal, they usually spend their days servicing spacecraft and doing scientific research; but, they also create instructional materials like live question and answer sessions for students and young people.
Head of NASA's commercial crew program, Steve Stich had earlier said the Starliner astronauts might return by the end of July.
Wilmore's family is also at peace with his prolonged space travel.
The New York Post claims that daily communication with him comes from Facetime used by his family.
"It's really fantastic; he shows us lots of Earth views; I especially like seeing the sunset," Wilmore's daughter Daryn told WVLT in Nashville.
On June 6, the day following liftoff, five thrusters failed as the spacecraft neared the space station. Four recently came back into active status. Wilmore said that enough operational thrusters should pull Williams and himself out of orbit.
Read Also : Why is Sunita Williams stuck in space?
"That mantra you have heard; failure is not an option; hence, we are staying here now," he had stated. "We trust that the tests we are doing are the ones we need to do to get the right answers, to provide us the data we need to come back."